Overview
- Fernando Alonso said the aired messages are unnecessary and poorly chosen, reviving the issue at Thursday’s Austin media sessions.
- His criticism follows Singapore exchanges that included a sarcastic jab at Isack Hadjar and a warning to his engineer to stop speaking every lap.
- A profanity-laden post-race rant from Alonso was not on the initial broadcast but quickly spread on social media.
- Haas rookie Ollie Bearman and Alpine’s Franco Colapinto supported calls to curb or better contextualize what is aired from the cockpit.
- No policy changes have been announced, while outlets such as The Race argue team radio enriches coverage and would surface via F1TV and social platforms regardless.